HAY!
Hope everyone had a FANTABULOUS weekend!
Mine was busy...busy.....
Friday on the way home I talked with Mary about Cas. She said he's making more progress on loping to the left. This is good news! Yay! Bad news - she's out of town for 3 weeks :(
Her husband, Barry is going to bit Cas up and lunge him this week to keep him in shape and get him more comfortable loping. Then, the next 2 weeks her assistant Aime is going to bit him up and lunge him. Keeping him loping and in shape while she's gone is critical! She will be home and ride him another week before we go up and have a big pow-wow and discuss Cas' future!
I think he will have a career in the show pen. Now, is he going to be a Western Pleasure World Champion? Most likely, NO. But...he should do well.
Saturday was spent feeding friend's critters...hanging at her house for a bit of cleaning :)
Sunday we were off trimming and shoeing. Sunday night found us getting home VERY late. About 11pm late. Not good for a 'week night' when I had to get up and go to work this am!
Drove around local area and stopped by photographer 'friend's house' on Saturday. Checked out some of the outside set ups he has...they are really great! Got me thinking about some thing's I'd like to do at my place...... :)
Monday, July 27, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Puttin out an ABP.....
On my friend.....
I haven't seen her.....since Tuesday......
Havent' emailed with her.....since yesterday.....
Haven't txt'd with her.....since about 5 mins ago.... :(
Hope she's having a good time on her "vacation" back to 'our world'.
Bring some of that COOL weather back from HOME please! We need it!
Hope you enjoy the concert tonight!! :)
Work was mighty boring with out someone to email back and forth with all day!
I haven't seen her.....since Tuesday......
Havent' emailed with her.....since yesterday.....
Haven't txt'd with her.....since about 5 mins ago.... :(
Hope she's having a good time on her "vacation" back to 'our world'.
Bring some of that COOL weather back from HOME please! We need it!
Hope you enjoy the concert tonight!! :)
Work was mighty boring with out someone to email back and forth with all day!
Friday Fill Ins
1. _loosing_ is not the end of the world.
2. Sitting here, listening to the sound of rain falling, I _rain? What rain? I don't hear any but we sure could use some__!
3. _The biscuit and gravy I ate for breakfast_ tastes so good!
4. Sometimes, putting others first is _rewarding in ways we could not have imagined_.
5. _Watching a good friend enjoy a great ride _ is breathtaking, really.
6. Well, maybe there is _good left in this big old world yet_.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _feeding critters at jen's house_ , tomorrow my plans include _relaxation_ and Sunday, I want to _not have to work but I think that's unavoidable_!
2. Sitting here, listening to the sound of rain falling, I _rain? What rain? I don't hear any but we sure could use some__!
3. _The biscuit and gravy I ate for breakfast_ tastes so good!
4. Sometimes, putting others first is _rewarding in ways we could not have imagined_.
5. _Watching a good friend enjoy a great ride _ is breathtaking, really.
6. Well, maybe there is _good left in this big old world yet_.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _feeding critters at jen's house_ , tomorrow my plans include _relaxation_ and Sunday, I want to _not have to work but I think that's unavoidable_!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
and...we wait
So, Casper has been at Nelson's over a month now. Mary (trainer) is heading out of town for a few weeks starting Saturday. She will be gone to Texas 4-H State Horse Show with some of her kiddos, and then taking a small family vacation. YAY! they deserve that for sure!
Mary has said that by tomorrow we should have a really good idea of what Cas is capable of and where he can go as far as showing goes. So, I am looking forward to our conversation tomorrow so we can make some training decisions! :)
Everyone have a great weekend if I don't get to post tomorrow!
Mary has said that by tomorrow we should have a really good idea of what Cas is capable of and where he can go as far as showing goes. So, I am looking forward to our conversation tomorrow so we can make some training decisions! :)
Everyone have a great weekend if I don't get to post tomorrow!
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Man's Best Friend
A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead.He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight.
When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?'
'This is Heaven, sir,' the man answered.
'Wow! Would you happen to have some water?' the man asked.
"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up.' The man gestured, and the gate began to open.
'Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveler asked.
'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.'
The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog.
After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
'Excuse me!' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?'
'Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in.'
'How about my friend here?' the traveler gestured to the dog.
'There should be a bowl by the pump.'
They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.
The traveler filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog.When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree.
'What do you call this place?' the traveler asked.'This is Heaven,' he answered.
'Well, that's confusing,' the traveler said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.
' 'Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell.
''Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?'
'No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.'
When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side.
When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?'
'This is Heaven, sir,' the man answered.
'Wow! Would you happen to have some water?' the man asked.
"Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up.' The man gestured, and the gate began to open.
'Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveler asked.
'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.'
The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog.
After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book.
'Excuse me!' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?'
'Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in.'
'How about my friend here?' the traveler gestured to the dog.
'There should be a bowl by the pump.'
They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old-fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.
The traveler filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog.When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree.
'What do you call this place?' the traveler asked.'This is Heaven,' he answered.
'Well, that's confusing,' the traveler said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.
' 'Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell.
''Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?'
'No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.'
Monday, July 20, 2009
Crazy weekend
Well folks, all I can say is I'd take being sick ANYDAY over dealing with a sick _husband_ (husband/boyfriend/ETC). Ladies I know you agree with me there! Why are they SOOOO terrible when they are sick? Whine, whine, whine. THE WORLD IS NOT GOING TO COME TO AN END BECAUSE YOU HAVE A COLD. OR A SINUS INFECTION, OR A SORE THROAT. Now, if you are having a heart attack, or have cancer...ok. Whine. BUT A COLD FOR CRYING out loud. ARGH...just had to vent there, sorry!
We had a busy weekend. Robert was not feeling up to par yet and was less than fun to deal with while having to work.
Saturday was spent locally, in the Victoria area.
Sunday required a 2 hour drive to Port Aransass.
So, it's now Monday (is it 5 o'clock yet?).
Huge list of chores at the house got put off yet again......go figure.
Glad we don't get any visitors cause the house is embarrassingly messy right now!
No Cas update today, will call Mary at lunch (NOW) and see what I can find out! :)
We had a busy weekend. Robert was not feeling up to par yet and was less than fun to deal with while having to work.
Saturday was spent locally, in the Victoria area.
Sunday required a 2 hour drive to Port Aransass.
So, it's now Monday (is it 5 o'clock yet?).
Huge list of chores at the house got put off yet again......go figure.
Glad we don't get any visitors cause the house is embarrassingly messy right now!
No Cas update today, will call Mary at lunch (NOW) and see what I can find out! :)
Friday, July 17, 2009
Friday Fill Ins
1. Grilled Cheese and tomato soup make a quick and easy dinner.
2. "MY GOOD FRIEND JENNIFER HAS MY NEWEST BOOKS" is the book I'm reading right now.
3. July brings back memories of showing Sheep when I was in 4-H.
4. The right answer is not always the easiest answer.
5. They say if you tell your dreams .. they will come true. Something about visualization and mind over matter.
6. I think I know what to do, but I need more time to decide.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going home to a sick husband (NOT), tomorrow my plans include working with Robert, taking care of our shoeing clients and Sunday, MORE WORK! Going down to Port A, we have one client down there with about 10 head.
2. "MY GOOD FRIEND JENNIFER HAS MY NEWEST BOOKS" is the book I'm reading right now.
3. July brings back memories of showing Sheep when I was in 4-H.
4. The right answer is not always the easiest answer.
5. They say if you tell your dreams .. they will come true. Something about visualization and mind over matter.
6. I think I know what to do, but I need more time to decide.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going home to a sick husband (NOT), tomorrow my plans include working with Robert, taking care of our shoeing clients and Sunday, MORE WORK! Going down to Port A, we have one client down there with about 10 head.
Weekend Photo
Here is a photo I took of Jen and Kings Plaything (AKA Ransom, AKA Tidal Wave) at the Dressage Schooling Show at Freestyle Farm in Fulshear over the weekend.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
SMARTPAK cometh
Smart Pak, big bonus points!
Mary, at Nelson Training Center has had issues with UPS delivery. They can NOT find their rather LARGE equestrian facility.....imagine!
I called Smart Pak in an effort to make feeding Cas easier for the barn staff, and for my piece of mind....knowing he's getting his supplements.
They came through! Elizabeth at Smart Pak talked with UPS and some how got it all together! So, a shout out to Smart Pak....GREAT JOB!
Mary, at Nelson Training Center has had issues with UPS delivery. They can NOT find their rather LARGE equestrian facility.....imagine!
I called Smart Pak in an effort to make feeding Cas easier for the barn staff, and for my piece of mind....knowing he's getting his supplements.
They came through! Elizabeth at Smart Pak talked with UPS and some how got it all together! So, a shout out to Smart Pak....GREAT JOB!
CASPER IS LOPING!
YES folks, it's official! I just got a voicemail from MARY! It said and I quote "Casper is loping WELL TO THE RIGHT. He's still not sure about going to the left, but the right is REALLY nice"
That's very great news! I will post more LATER, but just had to spread the good news! YAY!
OH, latest from SMART PAK.....package is out for delivery......cross ur fingers that it arrives at the barn....
That's very great news! I will post more LATER, but just had to spread the good news! YAY!
OH, latest from SMART PAK.....package is out for delivery......cross ur fingers that it arrives at the barn....
Monday, July 13, 2009
Weekend update
BUSY weekend! Took care of some of our clients horses Saturday am.
Went to friends for B Day party and Photo session in the PM.
SUNDAY
Got up at BEFORE THE BUTTCRACK of dawn to go to a horse show with a friend and play groom/photographer.
Had a good time!
Facility ended up being closer than we thought, and after a BAD trip to the new BUCEES on Hwy 59 in Wharton (don't go there if you need sunscreen) and a U turn we made it in one piece about an hour early.
Had a good time! I enjoy taking pictures, something I do on the side for hobby/play money.
Friend had a good time too! Had some good rides, positive moments with her new horse. That is always a bonus! Last horse wasn't so cooperative! Her new horse, Tidal Wave, aka Ransom is truly a dream come true!
Will post some pics one I edit them! :)
Went to friends for B Day party and Photo session in the PM.
SUNDAY
Got up at BEFORE THE BUTTCRACK of dawn to go to a horse show with a friend and play groom/photographer.
Had a good time!
Facility ended up being closer than we thought, and after a BAD trip to the new BUCEES on Hwy 59 in Wharton (don't go there if you need sunscreen) and a U turn we made it in one piece about an hour early.
Had a good time! I enjoy taking pictures, something I do on the side for hobby/play money.
Friend had a good time too! Had some good rides, positive moments with her new horse. That is always a bonus! Last horse wasn't so cooperative! Her new horse, Tidal Wave, aka Ransom is truly a dream come true!
Will post some pics one I edit them! :)
Friday, July 10, 2009
SmartPak Cometh
Ok, i HOPE we have the UPS delivery issue worked out in San Marcos.
Elizabeth from SmartPak called UPS (because that is the only company they deal with) and tried to see if she could expedite the delivery to Nelson Training Center.
They told her to put cross streets and landmarks on the delivery.
She did.
Cross your fingers
Cas may have Smart Paks next week!
Will let you know how it goes!
Weekend....
Hummmm - Horses to trim/shoe on Saturday
Sunday going to Free Style Farm on Sunday to help a friend at her first SHOW with her NEW HORSE!!!!
Wish us luck! :)
Elizabeth from SmartPak called UPS (because that is the only company they deal with) and tried to see if she could expedite the delivery to Nelson Training Center.
They told her to put cross streets and landmarks on the delivery.
She did.
Cross your fingers
Cas may have Smart Paks next week!
Will let you know how it goes!
Weekend....
Hummmm - Horses to trim/shoe on Saturday
Sunday going to Free Style Farm on Sunday to help a friend at her first SHOW with her NEW HORSE!!!!
Wish us luck! :)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Smart Pak.....issues?
Ok, Cas is up at the trainer as you all know.
He's on a joint supplement (he's 11....big boy....more preventative than anything)
Mary's assistant Justin bailed on her, AGAIN. So, not the feeding is being done by the very nice stable boy. He's smart.....but (how do I say this nicely) not the brightest crayon in the box. I took up a bottle of liquid Corta Flex when I dropped him off, and when I went back to check on him 2 weekends ago not much was gone. So, thought about getting him on Smart Paks.
Good friend of mine uses them and having fed for her numerous times I do like them.
So, Smart Pak here I come.
Tried to set up a delivery.....system didn't like my email address.....phooey!
Took catalog home with me and called on way home, after checking with Mary about adding anything other than joint supplement. We decided on coat supplement (to make healthy and shiny) and electrolytes. Mary asked "hay, can they mail it to my P O BOX because I can NOT get the UPS guy to deliver to us". She said they will drive by, drive back and forth in front of the house, but not stop. She's gone out to the road and flagged them down, and drove 2 miles down the road following the truck to get a delivery. Every time she places and order for something that HAS TO BE SENT UPS she's left her number and asked for the delivery guy to call and she'll stand at the end of the driveway so they can see her. NEVER gets a call.
Talked to nice girl at smartpak.....they don't deliver to P O Boxes.....GURRRRRRRRRRR.
Nice girl at SmartPak is going to get in touch with UPS and see what we can do. Gave her Mary's physical address, and P O BOX and she's going to work on it. Said she'd call back by end of day today. Here's hoping! In a couple days, Cas my have his very own SmartPak.
He's on a joint supplement (he's 11....big boy....more preventative than anything)
Mary's assistant Justin bailed on her, AGAIN. So, not the feeding is being done by the very nice stable boy. He's smart.....but (how do I say this nicely) not the brightest crayon in the box. I took up a bottle of liquid Corta Flex when I dropped him off, and when I went back to check on him 2 weekends ago not much was gone. So, thought about getting him on Smart Paks.
Good friend of mine uses them and having fed for her numerous times I do like them.
So, Smart Pak here I come.
Tried to set up a delivery.....system didn't like my email address.....phooey!
Took catalog home with me and called on way home, after checking with Mary about adding anything other than joint supplement. We decided on coat supplement (to make healthy and shiny) and electrolytes. Mary asked "hay, can they mail it to my P O BOX because I can NOT get the UPS guy to deliver to us". She said they will drive by, drive back and forth in front of the house, but not stop. She's gone out to the road and flagged them down, and drove 2 miles down the road following the truck to get a delivery. Every time she places and order for something that HAS TO BE SENT UPS she's left her number and asked for the delivery guy to call and she'll stand at the end of the driveway so they can see her. NEVER gets a call.
Talked to nice girl at smartpak.....they don't deliver to P O Boxes.....GURRRRRRRRRRR.
Nice girl at SmartPak is going to get in touch with UPS and see what we can do. Gave her Mary's physical address, and P O BOX and she's going to work on it. Said she'd call back by end of day today. Here's hoping! In a couple days, Cas my have his very own SmartPak.
when it rains.......I don't mind being lonely,
Give me skies of black and blue, the way you make me feel
Give me skies of green and red, cold winds that make it real
Storms are brewing deep within of hurt and loss and pride
It's good to see the world in pain when I take a walk outside
Chorus:When it rains, I don't mind being lonely, I cry right along with the sky
When it rains, I don't pretend to be happy, I don't even have to try
When it rains, Some people get down, They're sporting a frown, so I fit right in
Yeah, the sun may brighten your day but if I had my way, I'd take the rain
I don't care about politics or the hypocrites on my TV
I'm not mad at the girl who left because she couldn't be with me
So make up your theories about the scandals and the lies
Start out depressed then everything comes as a pleasant surprise
When it rains, I don't mind being lonely, I cry right along with the sky
When it rains, I don't pretend to be happy, I don't even have to try
When it rains, Some people get down, They're sporting a frown, so I fit right in
Yeah, the sun may brighten your day but if I had my way, I'd take the rain
When it rains, I don't mind being lonely, I cry right along with the sky
When it rains, I don't pretend to be happy, I don't even have to try
When it rains, Some people get down, They're sporting a frown, so I fit right in
Yeah, the sun may brighten your day but if I had my way, I'd take the rain
Lyrics to "When It Rains" By the Eli Young Band
YES people, we got RAIN! About 1 inch, give or take.....we needed it. The horses seemed to enjoy it, most of them rolled! Puddles on the road, but not too many in the pasture by the time I got home last night......but that's ok! Soaked it all up! Great...now, about 30 more inches to go and we won't be in a rain deficit!
Give me skies of green and red, cold winds that make it real
Storms are brewing deep within of hurt and loss and pride
It's good to see the world in pain when I take a walk outside
Chorus:When it rains, I don't mind being lonely, I cry right along with the sky
When it rains, I don't pretend to be happy, I don't even have to try
When it rains, Some people get down, They're sporting a frown, so I fit right in
Yeah, the sun may brighten your day but if I had my way, I'd take the rain
I don't care about politics or the hypocrites on my TV
I'm not mad at the girl who left because she couldn't be with me
So make up your theories about the scandals and the lies
Start out depressed then everything comes as a pleasant surprise
When it rains, I don't mind being lonely, I cry right along with the sky
When it rains, I don't pretend to be happy, I don't even have to try
When it rains, Some people get down, They're sporting a frown, so I fit right in
Yeah, the sun may brighten your day but if I had my way, I'd take the rain
When it rains, I don't mind being lonely, I cry right along with the sky
When it rains, I don't pretend to be happy, I don't even have to try
When it rains, Some people get down, They're sporting a frown, so I fit right in
Yeah, the sun may brighten your day but if I had my way, I'd take the rain
Lyrics to "When It Rains" By the Eli Young Band
YES people, we got RAIN! About 1 inch, give or take.....we needed it. The horses seemed to enjoy it, most of them rolled! Puddles on the road, but not too many in the pasture by the time I got home last night......but that's ok! Soaked it all up! Great...now, about 30 more inches to go and we won't be in a rain deficit!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Stuff.............
Okie dokie. Not much to report...other than...OH, yeah, I got an update from Mary over the weekend.
Cas is MAKING PROGRESS on his lope! Yay! :) His is loping freely on the line! This is a great big step in the right direction! Now, we just translate that into loping while carrying someone on his back and we are GOLDEN! Mary reports that his walk, jog, trot, and extended trot are very nice. He will hold himself in a nice frame! So.....we will keep plugging away at that lope....and.....hopefully in the not to distant future we will get to take him to a show and see how he stacks up to the competition! :)
Busy weekend this one....Horses Saturday AM, friend's Son's BBQ B-Day party pm, Photo shoot of friends kids after BBQ. Sunday - helping friend at her first horse show with New Horse! Busy weekend....full of stuffs to do!
Have a great week ya'll! I mean, Yous Guys!
Cas is MAKING PROGRESS on his lope! Yay! :) His is loping freely on the line! This is a great big step in the right direction! Now, we just translate that into loping while carrying someone on his back and we are GOLDEN! Mary reports that his walk, jog, trot, and extended trot are very nice. He will hold himself in a nice frame! So.....we will keep plugging away at that lope....and.....hopefully in the not to distant future we will get to take him to a show and see how he stacks up to the competition! :)
Busy weekend this one....Horses Saturday AM, friend's Son's BBQ B-Day party pm, Photo shoot of friends kids after BBQ. Sunday - helping friend at her first horse show with New Horse! Busy weekend....full of stuffs to do!
Have a great week ya'll! I mean, Yous Guys!
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